prominent, ridden and outpaced well over 1f out, weakened quickly
chased leader, pushed along well over 1f out, ran on, no match for winner
made all, pushed along and went clear over 1f out, kept on well, unchallenged
held up in rear, ridden 1f out, stayed on same pace
tracked leader, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, soon well beaten
Masterclass hasn’t raced since June last year and Plantatree has changed stables since her fourth at Lingfield in January and is having a first run on this surface. TWELFTH KNIGHT was only headed close home at Thirsk last month and should have few problems going one better here hailing from a stable that’s in good form. Brazen Diamond requires improvement while Luna Queen is best watched on her reappearance.
Jonathans Princess 150-1 (8-4) Midfield, lost place when ridden over 2f out, no extra, 12th of 13, 12 1/2l behind As If By Chance (9-9) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Masterclass 22-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway but short of room 2f out, ran on, 4th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Orazio (9-5) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Twelfth Knight (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Led near side, pressed approaching final furlong, ran on well final 100 yards but could not match pace of leader, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Emeralds Pride (8-12) at Thirsk 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
Luna Queen 40-1 (8-2) Held up stand side, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 24th of 28, 19 1/4l behind Tatsumaki (8-11) at Newmarket 6f stks (2) gd in Oct.
Plantatree 4-1 (8-10) Close up, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Criollo (8-10) at Lingfield 7f fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
Ank Marvin 200-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along 3f out, tailed off, last of 6, 19 1/2l behind Flaming Dawn (8-9) at Kempton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Brazen Diamond 8-1 (8-12) Close up, pushed along and strongly pressed leader well over 2f out, ridden and well held by winner inside last, kept on, 2nd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Regal Envoy (9-3) at Bath 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.